Book Description
In this enlightening lecture, best-selling author and lecturer Doreen Virtue discusses a number of issues related to the health of your appetite—and your life. She points out that your appetite is an instrument that measures the peace of mind that you have. So, when you approach your appetite in a holistic, gentle, and loving way, your cravings and weight stabilize. As such, your vision of a healthy body and fulfilling life becomes a reality.
The best way to heal your appetite, Doreen explains, is to listen to your intuition—your gut—instead of judging it or covering it up with food or diets. Doing so will lead you to right livelihood, joyous relationships, and overall fitness!
Customer Reviews:
Controlling your diet.......2007-09-07
I'm still fat. Easier said than done...
No "new" info for the terminal dieter.
Outstanding!.......2007-07-27
A truly wonderful productfor those who want to address weight issues! Doreen is a clairvoyant doctor of psychology who works with the angelic, elemental, and ascended-master realms. The logic in this CD is right on target, in my opinion, whether you believe in angels or you view the information strictly from a psychological and scientific stand.
Doreen explains that if we get out of balance, our inner voice tells us to do something to put us back in balance. If we ignore it, then the inner voice tells us to eat "this" to make you temporarily feel better. When we try to silence the gut is when we get into trouble. Shove some food down there to silence the visions/inner guidance. We need to be ready to face the truth, but often say "I'll just wait until xxx. -- Wait. Wait for what? There will always be an excuse to wait, if you're not ready to face the truth. As Doreen says, you really cannot shut up divine guidance--that voice keeps coming back. "There is not enough chocolate in the world to drown out the voice of God."
She tells her own story of how she finally surrendered to her own inner guidance, and then how things just started to unfold. She was afraid at first and didn't know how to do things. When she surrendered, her appetite changed. Doreen reminds us, "Overeating is a way of putting off for the future what your divine guidance is telling you to do now."
She talks about fear, anger, tension and shame, and how they play a powerful role in packing on the weight. Spiritual healing with the angels is the most effective way to weight loss (and I COMPLETELY agree.)
Anyway, if you want to lose weight, this is a very worthwhile product to get. Like I said, in my opinion, she is right on target. I think this product will give you valuable tips to get rid of your "packing" issues and begin to deal with the weight.
Oh, if you think you're going to find a magic pill or diet--you know, a special pill made from squid brains or a special diet where all you eat is lizard eggs, forget it! Been there. Done that.
By the way, I've lost 59 lbs in the last 15 months and am keeping it off, so I do understand about wanting to lose weight. I am also 58 years old, so it didn't come easy. My metabolism ain't what it used to be.
Healing your appetite, Healing your life.......2000-04-05
I was happy to come across Doreen Virtue Ph.D. This tape expains the truth that we must start with the inside to affect the outside. This author speaks with compassion and easy direct explanations. Most do not realize that we use food as a drug to dull sensations and feelings in the body. I felt empowered after listening to this tape. I believe this is the first step to weight loss, the belief that when you take care of yourself the rest of the work is done for you. The book/tape gives you ways for the angels to assist you. I would highly recommend this book/tape to anyone who is tired of the promises that are out there for weight loss.
Book Description
Tracey Gold was well known to television audiences in the 80s as the wholesome teenage sister on the long-running series Growing Pains. She co-starred for seven years alongside Kirk Cameron as brainy sister Carol Seaver in a picture-perfect American family. A working actress since the age of 4, she was a pretty and professional young star with a limitless future. But behind the smiles Tracey was fighting the battle of her life.
Ten years have passed since photos of the shockingly thin Tracey faced us from the cover of one of People's bestselling issues ever. "I always knew there'd come a day in the future, when I was far away from the media glare, when I'd have the proper time and perspective to process all I went through. Now there are many trained experts in the field of anorexia and eating disorders; and there are a lot of girls who struggle with it. I have both: the knowledge and the experience. I want this book to be something girls can turn to for help; something they can pick up and hold, a source of comfort and encouragement. It is for every sister, daughter, or friend whose life has been touched by anorexia nervosa. My celebrity has provided me a forum from which I can help others."
Customer Reviews:
Very Good.......2007-09-10
I liked this book very much. Tracy really explained her situation well and got the reader to understand how she was feeling throuhout her life. It was a very inspirational read. I really enjoyed it.
QUICK & EASY READ.......2005-12-26
This is an excellent book about anorexia with bulimic tendencies. Tracey Gold, star of the sitcom "Growing Pains," shows us how she developed an eating disorder and her ultimate triumph over such. This is NOT in-depth and does not give a lot of information about eating disorders. What this books does instead, is show you how disordered eating can create illness and struggle in your life--no matter how successful you may seem to the world's eye. If you're looking for a book you can read in one or two days, that will tell you about a person's experience, this is a book to pick up.
A "Must Read" for all dads of daughters.......2005-12-24
I honestly did not know how sensitive teen age girls are about their weight. I suppose many Dr. Phil types told me so, but it wasn't until, I read this book that I realized it to be so. I am so happy I read it before my daughter came of age. Because I did, I knew what not to say and what to watch for. Only the Lord knows how much pain we were spared.
Thank you Tracey.
BTW, Tracey is a great actress too!
An Inspiring Tale of Inner Strength.......2004-06-22
I know for myself that talking about your stuggles with anorexia is a very hard thing to do. Ms. Gold describes her feelings very well and provides an inspiration for recovering anorexics and lets them know that there is a light at the end of the tunnel. I enjoyed this book and could not put it down. I copied several passages in my journal for futher reference because they were so well written. Even if you've never had anorexia, there are many lessons that are taught in this book. This book does not glorify anorexia nor does it avoid the inevitable.
Great book!.......2004-04-06
This book was a fast and good reading, when you start you don't want to stop. If you like Tracey Gold you would love this book.
Product Description
Creating Your New Lifestyle is a testament of one mans journey in not only losing over 100 pounds, but going one step further and helping thousands of other people to do the same. Through a rare combination of warmth, humor, and inspiration, this book addresses the universal truth that in order to lose weight and keep it off, we must first overcome our own behaviors. Creating Your New Lifestyle provides a comprehensive process for addressing your behaviors, overcoming them, losing the weight, and truly creating a new lifestyle. Within this book you ll learn to: identify and overcome behaviors that are causing you to be overweight; how to take a stand in your life and make the decision to change; stay in the moment and learn to manage and control food cravings; overcome over eating habits caused from stress, boredom, comfort and other reasons; identify the saboteurs around you and learn what to do about them; transform your body, self-esteem, and self-image; lose the weight; and learn the secrets to keeping it off.
Amazon.com
Noel Riley Fitch's savory new biography, Appetite for Life, reveals a woman as appealing as the good food and serious cooking she popularized. As a California girl and Smith College undergraduate, Fitch writes, Julia McWilliams was notable for her high spirits and voracious appetite. Performing intelligence work in Asia during World War II, she met Paul Child, and their marriage of mutual devotion and affection endured until his death in 1994. His postwar assignment took them to France, where she discovered her true calling.
Fitch reminds us that Child championed fresh ingredients at a time when frozen foods and TV dinners dominated American supermarket shelves, and that she demystified haute cuisine with her earthy humor and casual attitude toward mistakes. This affectionate portrait of the remarkable Julia Child reflects her fervent belief that the pleasures of the table are a natural accompaniment to the pleasures of life.
Book Description
Julia Child became a household name when she entered the lives of millions of Americans through our hearts and kitchens. Yet few know the richly varied private life that lies behind this icon, whose statuesque height and warmly enthused warble have become synonymous with the art of cooking.
In this biography we meet the earthy and outrageous Julia, who, at age eighty-five, remains a complex role model. Fitch, who had access to all of Julia's private letters and diaries, takes us through her life, from her exuberant youth as a high-spirited California girl to her years at Smith College, where she was at the center of every prank and party. When most of her girlfriends married, Julia volunteered with the OSS in India and China during World War II, and was an integral part of this elite corps. There she met her future husband, the cosmopolitan Paul Child, who introduced her to the glories of art, fine French cuisine, and love. Theirs was a deeply passionate romance and a modern marriage of equals.
Julia began her culinary training only at the age of thirty-seven at the Cordon Bleu. Later she roamed the food markets of Marseilles, Bonn, and Oslo. She invested ten years of learning and experimentation in what would become her first bestselling classic,
Mastering the Art of French Cooking. Now, her career is legend, spanning nearly forty years and still going strong. Generations love the humor and trademark aplomb that have made Julia a household name. Resisting fads and narrow, fanatical conventions of health-consciousness, Julia is the quintessential teacher. The perfect gift for food lovers and a romantic biography of a woman modern before her time, this is a truly American life.
Customer Reviews:
Don't Bother.......2006-09-01
Julia Child was a lovely person with an interesting life but this book as written is unreadable. Poor sentence structure and continual,unecessary use of parenthesis. Try My Life in France. Much better!
Dry, dry, dry...........2006-01-28
Someone with such a zest for living deserves a much better biography written about her! Julia Child's life as seen through the words of this author lacks a lot of spice. You trudge through this book rather than read it. It's filled with random asides that distract and detract from the text and really reads more like an obituary than a biography.
Carelessness.......2005-04-28
I'm only on page 30 of this biography, and I've already found a number of small, but annoying errors--annoying to me because I live within five miles of Pasadena, California, where Julia Child grew up. For example: Fitch writes of the "snow-capped San Gabriel Mountains." They are almost never capped with snow. She misspells Fremont Street as Freemont. She says that Neighborhood Church no longer exists. It does. All that leads me to believe that I will surely find other mistakes that reflect a lack of thorough research. Also, Fitch's style is somewhat disjointed, with a certain lack of cohesiveness. I will, nevertheless, probably read the book to the end because Julia Child somehow manages to shine through the sometimes sloppy writing.
It needs a little sauce.......2004-10-19
Julia Child's recent death prompted me to read this biography of her written in 1997. I'm glad I did but it took a monumental effort to get through it.
Noel Riley Fitch has given us as comprehensive a look into the life of the wonderful Julia Child as an author ever could with a subject. The reader knows more about the interaction of the cadre of people that filled Julia Child's life than one could ever imagine. Therein, however, lies the problem. This book is more an expanded diary than it is a readable and useful offering.
One can't possibly keep up with the dozens of names bandied about and the end result is an olio of confusion. What bothers me most about this biography is that it reflects not much warmth of Julia Child, herself. There are some funny paragraphs (especially those describing what her voice sounds like) but this book is as dry as a Thanksgiving turkey without the gravy. I do, however give Ms. Fitch credit on one important account....she wonderfully relates the marriage of Paul and Julia Child.... a marriage of partnership and deep love. I only wish that the rest of the book could have been written so lovingly.
Not a masterful biography........2004-07-18
As a great American icon, Julia Child deserves a great biography, but if this book is any indication, she may have to write her own. Although the book provides a lot of interesting detail, the author often fails to thread them into any cohesive fashion, and page after page is factoid upon factoid with no apparent organizing principle. Also far too much time is spent tediously detailing the guest lists for dozens of Child dinner parties, making much of the book sound like one of those dreadful society columns filled with the names of party goers and their various social and educational connections. This is what happens when an author, working off of the papers of her subject, is unable to rise above the reportage level to separate the wheat from the chaff.
I'll give the author credit for doing a lot of research and providing an intimate glimpse at the Child marriage and the interesting figure of Paul Child himself. It also does a good job of taking us through the painstaking 9-year process of writing and rewriting "Mastering the Art of French Cooking". But as for a well-organized transcendant portrait of Julia herself, this one is missing the touch of a master.
Book Description
As one of the country's foremost restaurant reviewers, Mimi Sheraton set the standard for food writing and criticism. In this engrossing memoir, the doyenne of food criticism explains how she developed her passion for writing about food and wine, sharing the secrets of her career, including her years at the New York Times. Witty and honest, she talks openly about the importance of anonymity, her battle with weight, and the demands of juggling work with the needs of a husband and son. From fine dining to lunch in New York City public schools, Mimi Sheraton gives readers the big dish on a life in food.
Customer Reviews:
Interesting and spicy.......2007-07-09
The book is generally well written and moves along at an interesting pace. Only occasionally does she shift too quickly or drag things out too much. She writes with a spicy style - often interjecting comments that catch you totally off guard. Some funny, some spicy and some racy.
The book traces her life and work as a food writer and restaurant critic. Anyone interested in restaurants and what separates the good from the great would find something appealing in this book.
There are some good business lessons for those aspiring to write about food, travel or fashion. In addition to being an expert in food who loved to travel to exotic places, she knew how to profit from her travels. She would capture her experiences and sell them to many different magazines.
It is interesting to read about the various tricks she used to be an effective restaurant reviewer. It is also interesting to note that she was very independent and extremely committed to doing what was right rather than what someone thought would help the paper or magazine she was working for. While this may have caused her some short-term problems, it the long run it was what really set her apart.
Not a must read, but fairly interesting if you have any interest in restaurants.
Interesting read........2006-11-05
Along with her other book "Garlic & Sapphires" we non-pros get to see what life is like as a famous food writer with interesting anecdotes. I was pleased to get the impression that her power didn't seem to go to her head & found the author very down to earth in her perspective on food.
A very enjoyable work for foodies and memoir readers.......2006-08-25
After reading Ruth Reichl's Garlic and Sapphires, I wanted to read more about the world of restaurant reviewers and how the process works, just for fun. I love to think and talk about food, though I am a pretty lowbrow cook and eater myself, I appreciate creativity and hearing about new things done with food.
So picking up this book was a no-brainer. The book covers her life from college age to her career as NY Times restaurant critic, and she talks about the pressures and delights of that job. She doesn't go into a lot of drool-worthy detail about individual dishes, at least not to the extent that Reichl and other culinary memoirists tend to, but instead has a more matter of fact way of reporting the facts about her experiences.
Her writing style is crisp and clear, so the book was constantly engaging and a pleasure to read. Unfortunately the clarity of her writing made it a little bit harder to drum up that passion that I so often feel while reading. Her love for the topic shone through brightly, and there was a lot of wonderful information, but I never got to the "can't put it down" stage, where the author's wit and enthusiasm catch me to the point that I don't want to stop reading.
So four stars: entertaining, lots of interesting stories and information to ponder, clear writing style, and a good look at this career and what it takes to be in it. I liked it a lot but would recommend Reichl's Garlic and Sapphires over this one for its amusing detail about the costumes she donned, the feelings she had, and the dishes she sampled. This book was more straightforward and to the point, and while enjoyable, it lacked some of the verve that I have come to expect from culinary writings.
* * * * *.......2006-06-28
I loved this book!
Ms. Sheraton is an interesting multidimensional woman. Her book is as her life filled with fascinating travel adventures, shopping, and eating. Some of my own favorite passions.
The First & Final Word on Food Crticism & Life.......2006-04-17
I give this memoir five stars for the the author's curiousity, acumen and intelligence, all of which inform this wide-ranging tale.
Eating My Words will answer your questions about Mimi Sheraton's adventures as a New York Times food critic, travel writer and magazine editor, as well as stints spent as consultant to venues ranging from the famed Four Seasons restaurant to public schools and hospital kitchens. Through it all, Sheraton reveals a keen intellect, a dedication to research, and a passion for accuracy. Her prose is direct rather than lyrical, but the reader will emerge with a better understanding of restaurants and both admiration and appreciation for a woman and writer who has lived her life well.
Especially worthy savoring are Sheraton's love for her husband, Richard Falcone-- their marriage of 49 years gives a happy backdrop to this memoir, and Sheraton's reminiscences of her parents, who imbue her with wit, chutzpah, and lifelong curiousity about all things culinary. Also welcome are Sheraton's observations about the workplace: "It's not your job, the employer has rented it to you," she observes, noting
that if the job no longer suits you, it is time to quit-- something that Sheraton did several times in her career, including her departure from the New York Times.
My appreciation for Sheraton and this book grew as I progressed through the narrative. My initial four star appraisal had grown to five my the end of this memoir, chiefly because of my admiration for Sheraton and her well-lived life. This is a woman who has lived with zest and integrity aned, thankfully, has chosen to share her experiences with us. We should all be so lucky.
Book Description
Fasting is an ancient, often misunderstood practice of the church. Lynne Baab explores fasting as an experience of freedom by looking beyond our appetites what we eat, how we entertain ourselves, what we surround ourselves with to get a better view of ourselves and our God.
Market/Audience
- People interested in spiritual formation
- Catholic readers
Endorsements
"Lynne Baab takes a very insightful and helpful look at the often neglected spiritual practice of fasting. Her suggestions about fasting other than from food are particularly relevant for our culture today. As a physician I also appreciated her practical and helpful tips on how to fast from food. This is an important book for anyone wanting to become more intimate with God." Christine Sine, M.D., executive director, Mustard Seed Associates
"As someone who has struggled with slavery to my appetites and desires, and who seeks a life free of them, Fasting was a life-giving breath of fresh air . . . Lynne Baab has created a book that can help us explore our appetites, discover the history behind the fast, and learn how to abstain and seek God." Renee Altson, author of Stumbling Toward Faith
Features and Benefits
- Provides insights from fasting experiences of diverse people.
- Surveys fasting in the Bible and church history.
- Offers cautions and alternatives for people with special dietary concerns.
Customer Reviews:
Simple, Sensible, Splendid!.......2007-09-16
I just finished reading this book today. I decided to read the whole thing in one sitting, and to do a water-juice fast to boot! What a great day, largely because this is such a marvelously sensible and spiritually satisfying book on fasting. I bought the book because I am interested in the idea of fasting as a means to gain greater control over my desires and to thus allow Christ greater reign in my life. I was intrigued by the sub-title: "Spiritual Freedom Beyond Our Appetites." Yes, that's what I was looking for, and this book delivers! The author provides a wonderfully thorough yet simple guide on Christian fasting centered on the idea that fasting is a means to experiencing greater spiritual freedom and intimacy with Christ. Some things I enjoy about this book in particular are: 1) The numerous "mini" stories from ordinary people who have engaged in all kinds of fasts - their struggles, joys, and lessons they have learned; 2) The equal emphasis on non-food fasts, such as fasts from TV, newspapers, shopping, etc.; 3) The emphasis on how fasting can help us identify with the poor and hungry of the world; and 4) The humble, honest, encouraging tone of the book. There are many books on fasting out there, but if you share the spiritual goals that I have expressed here, this is the book to read.
A New View on an Ancient subject.......2007-06-01
I love the way Ms Baab expanded on the idea of fasting to include so much more than food. She has taken Biblical and historical facts about fasting and brought them into today's world with today's experiences. She shows us how to abstain for anything that becomes too large in our lives, from food to the internet, in order to seek God or a deeper relationship with Him.
Spiritual Disciplines made understandable.......2007-05-03
This is a great, easy, freeing book that brings the Spiritual Disciplines back to their original intent - to connect with God. Thank you for writing this timely, easy to understand book that fits into today's world.
A Remedy for Stuffed Lives.......2007-03-01
In Fasting Lynn Baab gives a very interesting overview of the concept of fasting and its place in Christian tradition, both past and present. However, for me it addresses a much bigger issue; that of stuffing our lives, not just our faces, until we feel bloated, overwhelmed and unable to enjoy anything. This is a wonderful book for just examining how it might feel to empty out a part of your life and then see what interesting things emerge to fill that emptiness.
There is a common adage that says "when one door closes, another opens." Baab shows us that when we discipline ourselves to close a door on something which has become too central, too desperate for us to have, previously unseen doors can open and a fresh breeze can enter. This is Baab's message, whatever your religious practice. And she delivers it with clarity and optimism.
Helpful analysis, great perspective........2007-02-25
This is a thoughtful analysis of fasting not a sales pitch. I really enjoyed the historical overview and the perspective on how fasting could be a positive or a negative.
It explores the roots of fasting and how those roots might grow in our 21st century lives.
There are ideas for making room in your life for more freedom and purposefulness via various forms of fasting but this is not a book that will make you feel guilty. Interact with this book to form your own mature values around fasting.
Book Description
Helps the reader understand our God-given appetites and how to short-circuit out-of-control cravings and achieve lasting change by satisfying natural hungers.Learn to control the things that control you!
Customer Reviews:
Same Old Stuff Rehashed, just new writer.......2007-08-30
I've read it all before in several other books. But if you've never read the other books then you might be able to get something from this book, but I doubt it. I'd suggest you go to dobson books on this subject or Authers with more experience. She does not have near the experience she needs to be writing about the subjects she seems to have authority on.
Trust Stephen Arterburn for sound advice and wisdom!.......2004-09-07
Another terrific volume by a serious and dedicated Christian counselor. I have enjoyed every book this man has ever written, this one is no exception. A must-read for sure!
Average customer rating:
- A decent overview of eating disorders
- A Great Approach
- "Interesting and Educational"
- Heart, Hope and really good information....
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Appetite for Life: Inspiring Stories of Recovery from Anorexia, Bulimia, and Compulsive Overeating
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Book Description
“Appetite for Life is a breakthrough in the field of eating disorders and for those who suffer from them. Through real-life stories of inspiration and recovery, Margie RyersonÂ's fresh, effective approach proves that it is possible to triumph over eating disorders and live a healthy, happy life. Not only will I use MargieÂ's powerful examples in my own practice, I will also recommend her book to all my clients, their families, and all the eating disorder professionals I know.” —Debra Waterhouse MPH, RD, best-selling author of Outsmarting the Female Fat Cell and Outsmarting the Mother/Daughter Food Trap Appetite for Life shares the true stories of healing and hope from seven survivors of eating disorders and chronicles their journeys toward health and inner peace. Author Margie Ryerson, a marriage and family therapist, brings over twenty years of professional experience in helping individuals and their families recover from the devastation of anorexia, bulimia, and compulsive overeating. Helpful topics include:
- What to do if you or someone you love has an eating disorder
- How to overcome guilt and shame
- How to find the best treatment and support
Appetite for Life offers compassion, support, and practical advice not only to those who suffer from eating disorders, but also to their loved ones.
Customer Reviews:
A decent overview of eating disorders.......2006-11-03
As an eating disorder counselor, I've worked with over two thousand women with eating disorders at an inpatient treatment facility. This book gives a good overview of what an eating disorder is, what it can do to a life, and the great changes that come with recovery. But it is just that, an overview. Because the stories are short, they cannot paint a deep picture of who these people (in the book) are, or the true self-destructive nature of eating disorders. This book is inspiring in that you will read about several people who have made significant changes in their lives for the better, but you will not come away with a particularly deep understanding of the diseases. This is a good book to read if you are hopeless about your own eating disorder, but not if you want to learn about eating disorders overall.
A Great Approach.......2005-10-04
I was very impressed with this book. I found that I could not even put it down! There is something wonderful about reading a book that focuses on people's lives and how they overcame terrible situations. "Appetite for Life" approaches eating disorders from a different angle, and I have already told all my friends, especially those with young daughters, to read it!
"Interesting and Educational".......2005-10-01
"Appetite for Life" is one of the most interesting books that I have read on the subject of eating disorders. Reading about seven people and their experiences made the problem much more understandable than just a regular how-to book. I like how the author combines these stories and examples from her therapy practice. I highly recommend this book to anyone who wants to know more about eating disorders.
Heart, Hope and really good information...........2005-08-08
Having gone through my own recovery from compulsive overeating, I have found that books on this topic have often been either over-simplified and condescending, or complex and intimidating. Personal memoirs have been either overly dramatic and maudlin, or saccharinly sweet. Ryerson's compilation of stories is refreshingly free of all of these extremes. She adds clear prose and heartful insights to her clients' stories, so that the book reflects a tone of partnership, the kind of thing all of us could use when grappling with this topic: We're not alone, even when we might feel alone. "Appetite for Life" did indeed inspire me - to keep on keeping on with my recovery, and in the process, I was moved to tears, smiles and some of my own insights about myself. This is the kind of book that would be great to read even if you're not a recovering addict - but want to be informed, and read some plain-ole-good stories while doing so. And what a gift this book will be for friends and family members still struggling.
Book Description
Helps the reader understand our God-given appetites, short-circuit out-of-control cravings, and achieve lasting change by satisfying natural hungers for balanced living and healthy pleasures. Book includes bonus seminar DVD. The DVD includes a 30-minute presentation by author Stephen Arterburn on the topic and a downloadable study guide for the seminar.
Book Description
Charles Ritchie’s first volume of diaries, The Siren Years, created a sensation when it was published in 1974. Besides winning the Governor General’s Award for Non-fiction, it was hailed by reviewers on both sides of the Atlantic. An Appetite for Life, his second volume, first published in 1977, deals with his youth in Halifax and his career at Oxford – the years when Charles Ritchie turned from a callow, blundering youth into a callow, blundering young man.
As these diaries show, Charles Ritchie had a sharp eye, a keen ear, a highly developed sense of the absurd, and – despite his unhappy knack of landing ?at on his face – a thorough “appetite for life.”
This is not only a hilariously funny book, but it presents a vivid picture of two worlds – Halifax and Oxford in the mid-twenties – that are now long gone. It also introduces us to an astonishing range of characters, but the most astonishing of all is the young Charles Ritchie himself.
Customer Reviews:
Highly Recommend.......2001-07-17
Charles Ritchie's An Appetite for Life is a treat. The book is in diary form from 1924-27, beginning in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. The book is an honest, refreshing story of a young man's torments and appeals. The second part of the book is when the author himself goes to Oxford, England.
The book is fascinating. Mr. Ritchie paints a picture that the discerning reader will appreciate. Here is an excerpt of his log for May 29, 1924 where he is reflecting a conversation with Tony, a gentleman from England:
"He is much more experienced that I am. Of course he is four years older. He has seen a lot more of the world. Some of the things that he told me about sexual practices between men and women and also between men and men were a complete revelation to me. I never could have imagined them."
I highly recommend this wonderful book.
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Losing Your Pounds of Pain
Chakra Clearing (Book & CD)
The Lightworker's Way: Awakening Your Spiritual Power to Know and Heal
The Best of Doreen Virtue 4-CD
The Yo-Yo Diet Syndrome: How to Heal and Stabilize Your Appetite and Weight
RESPeRATE Blood Pressure Lowering Device
Airborne Effervescent Health Formula, Original Orange, 10 Tablets (Pack of 3)
